The Franchise King
Our Weeping Cherry Tree has never blossomed like this. What changed? Maybe it has to do with the soil conditions. Or lower than normal spring temperatures. Unless… It Was Time Our tree was planted 13 years ago. It’s bigger than it was back then. And, it has blossomed somewhat every spring. (Our Weeping Cherry [...]
Javier knew that being an hourly employee at Ford (although it was a good gig), couldn’t provide him with an opportunity to achieve his long-term goals. So he left. The Ford Motor Company factory where he worked at was closing, and he was presented with these two options: 1. Relocation 2. Take a buyout [...]
Is 2012 the year for you to start a business? Are you seriously thinking of becoming your own boss? Well, you’re not alone. With U.S. unemployment figures consistently hovering around 8%, a significant number of people, especially ones that have experienced the joy of being downsized by their not-too-loyal companies, are becoming more open to [...]
(Courtesy of AKA Hige-Flickr) Summertime electricity costs can be outrageous. Running air conditioning units 24 hours a day can be pretty expensive. If you’re like me, you want to nip away at your energy bill as much as you can. I put a lot of pressure on myself to do just that, every month. There’s [...]
If the prospect of becoming the owner of your own franchise business isn’t sending occasional shivers down your spine, you’re living in a state of denial. I’ve advised millionaires who’ve wanted to dip their toes into franchise ownership, and they get scared. I remember working with a gentleman who was looking at the top franchise [...]
#OWOF In corporate America, one boardroom decision can ruin the day for hundreds…sometimes thousands of employees. Decisions like trimming the company’s workforce by 10%, or closing down entire divisions, can wreak havoc on those affected. Getting downsized is an ugly thing. It’s safe to say that when we read headlines like, “Boeing To Cut 1,000′s” [...]
(Nice crown) It’s pretty scary. Millions of talented people are without jobs in this country. Millions. Lots of them have been out of work for several months. I know people that haven’t worked for over a year. (I bet you do too.) Can you imagine the pressure they must be feeling? I have a vivid [...]
What an ugly word. Not as ugly as “fired,” but, it’s just not a very good-looking word. Especially if you’re the one using it. Here’s what I mean; “So, Linda, how’s it going?” “Not so good, actually. I’ve been downsized.” “That’s too bad. What happened?” [...]
My guess is that it’s been at least 15 years since a sentence even remotely resembling the one that you’re about to read has been spoken. “You bring so much to the table, we’ll just have to create a position for you here.” Can you imagine hearing that now? Lots of companies [...]
My guess is that it’s been at least 15 years since a sentence even remotely resembling the one that you’re about to read has been spoken. “You bring so much to the table, we’ll just have to create a position for you here.” Can you imagine hearing that now? Lots of companies [...]
